Wednesday, June 13, 2007

DearREADERS,What does Ol’ Myrt do, while cleaning the spam out of her email box each day? I listen to RootsTelevision.com. Fortunately I’ve set up my computer with two monitors, so I can keep an eye on the screen should any intriguing sample documents or PowerPoint slides show up on the RootsTelevision screen.

In this 4-part series video at RootsTelevision.com, researchers may review Angela Walton-Raji’s discussion “Beyond the Dawes Rolls: Black Indian Genealogy East of the Mississippi” originally presented at the 2006 Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Conference.Here’s how to listen to Angela's presentation:

Angela recommends a tape recorder over a video camera for interviewing your family elders. I particularly liked her suggestion in section #2 that you ask that elder “who is the oldest ancestor you know?” Another option explains where to find the Indian census records within the 1900 & 1910 US Federal Census records, as distinguished from the usually Cherokee tribal rolls. She shares three ways that Indians are listed on census schedules.

RootsTelevision.com offers genealogy video presentations on the following online "channels" whenever you choose to tune in 24/7. You won't use your television, but your computer's monitor, speakers and higher speed internet connection.

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African American

Ancestors Series

Conferences

Dearly Departed

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Immigration

Irish Roots

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Kids

Military

Pay TV

Preserving the Past

Roots Shopping

Roots Books

Roots Living

Roots Tube

Storytelling

Just go to http://www.rootstelevision.com/, and click to select the channel you wish to watch. I particularly like the pause button, in case the phone rings. That way you won't miss anything important. It is also possible to email the link to a specific video to a friend.